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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
The two-phase project also includes occupying a warehouse in Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County, just over the Wisconsin border, which frees up additional space at the Waukegan facility.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Inter Miami is paying a $2 million transfer fee to get Ayala, who signed with Portland under the U22 Initiative, which allows clubs to sign lucrative contracts for young prospects at a reduced salary roster cost, which frees up salary cap space.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The move most likely frees up Cooper to spend more time with the offense as a whole.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Cooking this classic Southern side in a slow cooker frees up valuable stovetop space for all your other New Year's favorites.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Robot relief begins Early customer deployments show that offloading humans from the brute-force, repetitive task of unloading trailers frees them to handle other bottlenecks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Burke said the program allows prosecutors to focus on violent gun crimes, and frees up officers to get back on the street more quickly after making a gun possession arrest.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Outsourcing also frees up chefs who would otherwise watch the day's entertainment, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the NFL's slate of games.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Inter Miami is paying a $2 million transfer fee to get Ayala, who signed with Portland under the U22 Initiative, which allows clubs to sign lucrative contracts for young prospects at a reduced salary roster cost, which frees up salary cap space.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The move most likely frees up Cooper to spend more time with the offense as a whole.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Cooking this classic Southern side in a slow cooker frees up valuable stovetop space for all your other New Year's favorites.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Robot relief begins Early customer deployments show that offloading humans from the brute-force, repetitive task of unloading trailers frees them to handle other bottlenecks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Burke said the program allows prosecutors to focus on violent gun crimes, and frees up officers to get back on the street more quickly after making a gun possession arrest.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Outsourcing also frees up chefs who would otherwise watch the day's entertainment, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the NFL's slate of games.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Clearing missions liberates the different Hyrule regions from Ganondorf's control and earns resources to level up your characters and their weapons.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Downtown Boise stands poised to add a pair of new high rises to its growing inventory in 2026 when The Bannock opens two blocks southeast from the Capitol.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Parker Kelly #17 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck with Brent Burns #84 and Devon Toews #7 as Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth falls in front of Scott Wedgewood #41 during the first period of their game at the Delta Center on October 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the time the noise clears, the best funds will have been raised and committed.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.—
Janice Grandi,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Early results suggest such support saves on health care spending.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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That modular approach saves time, lowers costs and keeps robots in service longer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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That gas feeds the central black hole, which then releases gentle energy—enough to prevent new stars from forming, but not enough to destroy the galaxy.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Take a look at this week’s best new music releases below.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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A lot is happening, but the episode redeems itself with the announcement that Monica and Chandler are going to be parents — one of the most heartwarming moments of the entire series.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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